Government begins refunding employment tribunal fees
The government has begun refunding employment tribunal fees following the Supreme Court ruling that they’re unlawful.
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October 2017
Woman told to work for a more ‘traditional’ firm wins age claim
A woman who was told that she would be better off working for a more traditional firm has won her claim of age discrimination.
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Mental health sufferer awarded £11,000 in discrimination case
A woman who suffered with mental health problems has been awarded more than £11,000 compensation after her employer failed to deal properly with her request to work fewer hours.
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Bereaved parents to be given two weeks’ paid leave to grieve
Parents who lose a child under the age of 18 are to be given the right to two weeks’ paid leave to allow them time to grieve.
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Ten common debt recovery mistakes
JPP Law looks at the ten most common mistakes business owners make when it comes to tackling debtors, and advises on the best course of action.
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Dismissal was at ‘extreme end of reasonable’ but not unfair
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a teacher’s dismissal was at the extreme end of reasonable but was not unfair.
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Up to 1 in 5 minimum wage workers ‘could be underpaid’
Up to 1 in 5 minimum wage workers may be receiving less than their legal entitlement, according to research by the Low Pay Commission (LPC).
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Postman awarded £22,000 after his flexible hours were changed
A postman has been awarded £22,000 compensation after his arrangement to work flexible hours was altered without his agreement.
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Use of new technology ‘didn’t remove TUPE responsibility’
A company’s decision to use new technology to bring one of its services back in house did not remove its responsibility under TUPE to hire workers affected by the change.
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